Genesis 50:21
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New International Version (©2011)
So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.

New Living Translation (©2007)
No, don't be afraid. I will continue to take care of you and your children." So he reassured them by speaking kindly to them.

English Standard Version (©2001)
So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Therefore don't be afraid. I will take care of you and your little ones." And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

International Standard Version (©2012)
So don't be afraid! I'll take care of you and your little ones." So Joseph kept on comforting them, speaking to the needs of their hearts.

NET Bible (©2006)
So now, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children." Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Don't be afraid! I will provide for you and your children." In this way he reassured them, setting their minds at ease.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Now therefore fear not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them.

American King James Version
Now therefore fear you not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

American Standard Version
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Fear not: I will feed you and your children. And he comforted them, and spoke gently and mildly.

Darby Bible Translation
And now, fear not: I will maintain you and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke consolingly to them.

English Revised Version
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

World English Bible
Now therefore don't be afraid. I will nourish you and your little ones." He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

Young's Literal Translation
and now, fear not: I do nourish you and your infants;' and he comforteth them, and speaketh unto their heart.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

50:15-21 Various motives might cause the sons of Jacob to continue in Egypt, notwithstanding the prophetic vision Abraham had of their bondage there. Judging of Joseph from the general temper of human nature, they thought he would now avenge himself on those who hated and injured him without cause. Not being able to resist, or to flee away, they attempted to soften him by humbling themselves. They pleaded with him as the servants of Jacob's God. Joseph was much affected at seeing this complete fulfilment of his dreams. He directs them not to fear him, but to fear God; to humble themselves before the Lord, and to seek the Divine forgiveness. He assures them of his own kindness to them. See what an excellent spirit Joseph was of, and learn of him to render good for evil. He comforted them, and, to banish all their fears, he spake kindly to them. Broken spirits must be bound up and encouraged. Those we love and forgive, we must not only do well for, but speak kindly to.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 21. - Now therefore (literally, and now) fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. Thus he repeats and confirms the promise which he had originally made to them when he invited them to come to Egypt (Genesis 45:11, 18, 19). And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them - literally, to their hearts (cf. Genesis 34:3).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now therefore, fear ye not,.... Which, is repeated to dispossess them of every fear they might entertain of him on any account whatever:

I will nourish you, and your little ones; provide food for them, and their families, not only for themselves and their sons, now grown up, but their grandchildren and even the youngest and latest of their families should share in his favours:

and he comforted them, and spake kindly to them; even "to their heart" (w); such things as were quite pleasing and agreeable to them, served to banish their fears, revive their spirits, and afford comfort to them. Just so God and Christ do with backsliding sinners, and would have done with his own people by his servants; see Isaiah 40:1.

(w) "ad cor eorum", Pagninus, Montanus, Drusius, &c.

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Joseph Comforts his Brothers
…19And Joseph said to them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it to good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21Now therefore fear you not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

Genesis 45:11 I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.'
Genesis 47:12 Joseph also provided his father and his brothers and all his father's household with food, according to the number of their children.
Genesis 50:22 Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father's family. He lived a hundred and ten years
Judges 19:3 her husband went to her to persuade her to return. He had with him his servant and two donkeys. She took him into her parents' home, and when her father saw him, he gladly welcomed him.